Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I do have anxiety but my heart has been racing for 3 or 4 days. i had a anxiety attact the day my heart started to race but i lay down an fell asleep ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Palpitations: You have anxiety attacks or tachy arrythmia? They are interrelated. Before we call it all anxiety a physical exam is a must.See your dr. Thyroid or valvular disease . See your dr
Answered 4/22/2014
4.2k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I was sleeping just now and woke up with my heart racing . Is that dangerous or harmful for my heart ? My echo and ekg's were normal i hav anxiety.
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Does blood pressure go down while sleeping even if you have anxiety and a fast heart rate?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
When in bed about to fall asleep, feels like my heart stops and i stop breathing and i sit up really fast. Is this anxiety?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I suffer from anxiety and when i try to fall asleep my left side of my body goes numb and my heart stops. Then my body jolts me awake.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
When falling asleep I get a tingly feeling all over my body. My heart then begins to race and I wake up panicked. I have been experiencing a lot of anxiety. Could that be the cause or something else? On day 5 of lexapro?
Why do I jolt awake right before falling asleep with a racing heart? could it be anxiety?
Some nights as I'm falling asleep my heart starts racing and I feel like I can't breathe . What could be causing that ? I do suffer from anxiety
I'm 5'7 156lbs. Every night I awake a couple hours after falling asleep with an elevated heart rate. When it happens my legs and arms feel cold and tingly. I have GERD and anxiety. Went to ER a few times, heart was fine, just elevated BP. What is it?
I get hot flashes right as I am about to fall asleep, I am so tired then bam my heart races, prickly heat, anxiety, sweat no sleep again and again.
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
